
गाई दहाई न या पे कहूँ
Gai Dahai Na Ya Pe Kahun
Raskhan
2 verses · ~5 lines · 1 min
№ MMXXVI
RACHNA · A LIVING ARCHIVE
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MM · XXVI

1 verses · ~1 min
आवत है बन ते मनमोहन, गाइन संग लसै ब्रज-ग्वाला। बेनु बजावत गावत गीत, अभीत इतै करिगौ कछु ख्याला। हेरत हेरि चकै चहुँ ओर ते झाँकी झरोखन तै ब्रजबाला। देखि सुआनन को रसखानि तज्यौ सब द्योस को ताप कसाला।
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Paired Painting
Vilaval Ragini from a Ragamala Set
In the quiet intimacy of the royal courtyard, a beloved heroine prepares for the joyful return of her lord, embodying the profound devotion of Vilaval Ragini. Created in the artistic ateliers of Bundi around 1680, this exquisite leaf from a Ragamala series translates the tender emotions of classical Indian music into a visual symphony of color, architecture, and mood. As twilight descends and a solitary peacock gazes from the parapet, a maidservant gently holds a mirror so the lady can adorn herself, while another musician plays a stringed instrument to soothe the longing heart. Every intricate detail, from the luminous gold borders to the delicate pink pavilions, invites the viewer into a timeless world of romance, spiritual longing, and refined Rajput aesthetics.
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If this held you
Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Aavat Hai Ban Te Manmohan carries.